Sour weather bites Michigan’s sweet cherry growers
Bad weather battered Michigan's cherry industry in 2024. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development estimates sweet cherry growers...
The Metro: Nonprofit reclaiming nature in Poletown with ‘Circle Forest’ restoration project
Detroit’s Poletown neighborhood is now home to a restored forest. Detroit Future City and Arboretum Detroit worked with community members,...
What to know about Hurricane Milton as it moves toward Florida’s Gulf Coast
Not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the Florida coastline, Milton strengthened into a major hurricane that is headed toward...
Detroit Evening Report: Hurricane Helene impacts Detroit; Gratiot gets funding boost and more
Friday on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the remnants of Hurricane Helene bringing strong winds and rain to the...
Detroit Evening Report: DTE, Consumers audit shows ‘worse than average’ restoration times, old equipment
An audit released by the Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday shows DTE Energy’s reliability problems are partially caused by...
Retirements by water and wastewater plant operators are leading to workforce shortages
Across the U.S., drinking water and wastewater utilities are losing experienced workers at an escalating rate. It’s part of the...
Grand Traverse Band, other local groups oppose Sleeping Bear trail extension
There is growing opposition to the extension of a paved, multi-use trail through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.A local township,...
Negotiations continue between Teamsters, Marathon Petroleum
Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 283 have been on strike at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in southwest...
Michigan wine grapes benefit from hot, dry weather
This warm, dry weather isn’t great for a lot of fruit and vegetable crops. But wine grapes are one exception.Typically,...
Judge suspends delivery of radioactive soil from New York to Michigan
DETROIT (AP) — A judge stopped on Wednesday the delivery of World War II-era radioactive soil from New York to...
Detroit Evening Report: Public invited to share thoughts on latest DTE rate increase request
The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing in Detroit Wednesday night to hear public comments on DTE...
Scientists identify top 10 most invasive species in Great Lakes
The Great Lakes has its fair share of aquatic invaders. Sea lamprey, zebra mussels and round gobies are some of...